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 [English]一字不同，意义有别 | |
一字不同，意义有别 英语的情态动词（modal verbs）可以协助主动词，表达一句话的语气；有时，不同的情态动词还会多少扭转一句话的含意。例如“Shall I come in?”和“May I come in?”这两句话的含意一样吗？答案是否定的。 用“May”提问，目的在请求对方同意某事，是种客气方式，意思是：“我想进来，不知你允许吗？” 用“Shall”提问，目的在探听对方要不要我进来，有点像“Do you want me to come in?”而“你要我进来，我就进来，你不要我进来，我就不进来。” 现在再比较下列各组，看看语意有何差别： (1) a. Shall I read this book now? （你现在要我看这本书吗？） b. May I read this book now? （我现在可以看这本书吗？） (2) a. Shall I buy the stamps for you? （你要我替你买邮票吗？） b. Can I buy the stamps for you? （我可以替你买邮票吗？） (3) a. Shall I write the annual report? （你要我写年终报告吗？） b. Might/May/Can I write the annual report?（我可以写年终报告了吗？） 最后，再看看另外两句的差别何在？ (4) Our basketball team has gone to Malaysia. (5) Our basketball team has been to Malaysia. 第4句子里用“gone”；5里用“been”。一字不同，意思有别。 前句的含义是：这支队伍现在已不在这儿到马来西亚去了。后句的意思是：这支队伍曾经去过马来西亚，但现在已在这儿。 同样的，第6句和第7句的含义差别也和4及5一样： (6) Jade has gone to Chin | |
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| [English]妙语连珠30句超级英语 | |
妙语连珠30句超级英语 1. It's not like that.不是那样的。 这句话是用来辟谣的。当别人误会了一件事的来龙去脉，你就可以跟他说It's not like that.「不是那样的。」当然随着语气及情境的不同，It's not like that.这句话也有可能是你用来硬拗的藉口。 2. There is nothing good playing. 没好电影可看 这里的There's nothing good playing.是接着问句而来的，指的是「没有好电影可看。」同样的，若是电视上没有好节目可看，你就可以说There's nothing good on TV. 3. I've gotten carried away. 我扯太远了。 get carried away字面上的意思是「被带走了」，那么被带走的是什么呢？就是心思。当你或是他人说话的时候离了题，偏离主旨扯远了。你就可以用上这个表达法I've / You've gotten carried away. 4. Good thing... 还好，幸好… 在美语当中若要表达中文里「还好，幸好…」的语气，你就可以用Good thing...做开头。这个句型非常简单又好用，你只要在Good thing后面加上完整的句子就可以。 5. I don't believe you're bringing this up. 你现在提这件事真是岂有此理。 bring something up是指「提到（某件事）」。当然情况会有正反两面。你若没想到对方会提起这件事讨骂，你可以说I don't believe you're bringing this up.。而反过来说，若你很高兴对方主动提起了一件事，你也可以用这个片语，自然说出I am glad you are bringing this up. 6. spy on... 跟监（某人） spy这个字就是「间谍」。当动词用的意思自然就是「做间谍做的事」，也就是「监视，跟踪」之意。当你要去监视跟踪某人，美语中就说成spy on someone。 7. There's no other w | |
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| [English]英语表示“走”的20种形式 | |
英语表示“走”的20种形式 1.The drunkard staggered（蹒跚）from the coffee shop and clung to a lamp-post. 2.The hitch-hikers reached the town after a long walk and plodded（重步行走）wearily to the hotel. 3. The man whose wife was expecting the first baby was pacing（踱步）nervously up and down the hospital corridor. 4. After class, the children did not go home direct but loitered（游荡）on the way. 5. The manager strode（大步走）into the office and asked who was late for work. 6.The puppy strayed（迷途）from its home and was completely lost. 7.The cock is strutting（昂头阔步）up and down the farmyard. 8. After dinner, I went rambling（漫步）in the park. 9.The thief has been lurking（潜行）in a corner for his unsusp | |
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| [English]Money Is Not the Most Important Aspect of a Job | |
Money Is Not the Most Important Aspect of a Job When deciding what career to pursue, and which specific job to take, there are many things for us to consider. They include the work location and environment, chances for advancement, and of course the salary. Some would say that money is the most important aspect of a job, but I do not believe this is true. In my opinion, there are some other aspects which are more important. First of all, we should engage in work in a field which interests us. Then, we will enjoy our work more and not dread going to our job every day. A large salary is not worth the daily discomfort of doing something we do not enjoy. Second, our job should give us a sense of personal satisfaction. When | |
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| [English]营 业 员 英 语 100 句 | |
营 业 员 英 语 100 句 第一部分：招呼顾客 1， Good morning ，sir。Can I halp you ? 先生，早上好，我能为您效劳吗？ 2， Good afternoon , madam ,May I halp you ? 太太，中午好， 您想买什么？ 3， Good evening ,miss , What can I do for you ? 小姐，晚上好，您需要什么？ 4， Welcome to our countelr. 欢迎光临本柜 5， Welcome to Wuhan plaza . 欢迎光临武汉广场 6， Please take your time . 请随便看看 Conversation A S:sales (营业员) C:Customer(顾客) 7， S：Good morning ，sir。Can I halp you ? 先生，早上好，您想买什么？ C:I’m thinking of buying a toy for my son. 我想给我儿子买个玩具。 S:May I know how old is he?他几岁了？ C:He’ll be six next Sunday. The toy is for his birthday. 下个星期天他就六岁了，玩具是作为他的生日礼物。 S:I see .How about this one? 我明白了，这个怎么样？ Conversation B S：Welcome to counter madam .what can I do for you ? 欢迎光临本柜，你想买什么？ C:I’m just looking | |
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| [English]网络聊天常用英语缩略词 | |
网络聊天常用英语缩略词 ASAP As soon as possible尽快 BF Boyfriend 男朋友 BTW By the way 随便说一下 BBL Be back later 稍后回来 BRB Be right back 很快回来 CU See you 再见 CUL See you later 下次再会 DIIK Damned if I known 我真的不知道 DS Dunce smiley 笨伯 FE For example 举例 FTF Face to face 面对面 FYI For your information 供参考 GF girlfriend 女朋友 IAE In any event无论如何 IC I see 我明白 ILY I love you 我爱你 IMHO In my humble opinion 依愚人之见 IMO In my opinion 依我所见 IOW In other words 换句话说 LOL laughing out loudly 大声笑 NRN No reply necessary 不必回信 OIC Oh, I see 哦,我知道 PEM Privacy enhanced mail 保密邮件 RSVP Reply if you please 请答复 TIA Thanks in advance 十分感谢 TTUL Talk to you later 以后再讲 TY Thank you 谢谢 VG very good 很好 WRT With r | |
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| [English]外贸英语---出口套用语 | |
外贸英语---出口套用语 Establishment and Extension of Business 建立和扩展业务 1)We have (take) pleasure in informing you that...... 兹欣告你方...... 2)We have the pleasure of informing you that...... 兹欣告你方..... 3)We are pleased (glad) to inform you that...... 兹欣告你方...... 4)Further to our letter of yesterday, we now have (the) pleasure in informing you that...... 续谈我方昨日函, 现告你方...... 5)We confirm telegrams/fax messages recently exchanged between us and are pleased to say that...... 我方确认近来双方往来电报/传真,并欣告...... 6)We confirm cables exchanged as per copies (cable confirmation) herewith attached. 我方确认往来电报,参见所附文本. 7)We learn from Messrs......that you are interested and well experienced in ......business, and would like to establish business relationship with us. 我方从...公司获悉,你方对...业务感兴趣且颇有经验,意欲与我方建立业务关系. 8)Although no communication has been exchanged between us for a long time, we trust | |
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[English]英语常用祝愿用语  | |
英语常用祝愿用语 Your kindness means so much. 你的关心铭记在心。 Your thoughtfulness has given me great joy. 你的体贴关怀给了我巨大的欣慰。 I cannot sufficiently express my thanks for your thoughtful kindness. 对于你给予我的无微不至的关怀，不胜感谢。 Thanks a million. 万分感谢！ It is at a time like this that one really appreciates the kindness of a friend. 只有在这样的时刻，一个人才会真正领略到朋友的深情厚意。 Your sympathy has brought us great comfort. 你的慰问给我带来了莫大的安慰。 Thank you for the gift. We appreciate your kindness and we shall always cherish this lovely gift from you. 谢谢你馈赠礼品， 我们感激你的盛情，永远珍爱你给我们的漂亮的馈礼。 I cannot tell you how delighted I was with the beautiful birthday present you gave me. 我无法告诉你我收到你馈送的漂亮的生日礼物，我是多么的高兴。 You couldn''t have given me anything that I would enjoy more. 你送给我的礼物真是让我太高兴了。 Thank you for your gracious hospitality. 感谢你们的亲切款待。 I can''t remember when I had a more pleasant time. 这是我度过的最愉快的时光。 成功篇 Success top Congratulations, Graduate, on all that you''ve accomplished… Good luck in all | |
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| [English]名言警句----道德篇 | |
名言警句----道德篇 All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it. (John Locke, British Philosopher) 人都会犯错误，在许多情况下，大多数仍是由于欲望或兴趣的引诱而犯错误的。(英国哲学家 洛克.J.) Character is what you are in the dark. (D. L Moody. USA churchman) 暗处最能反映一个人真正品格。(美国教士 穆迪.D.L) Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount. (Clare Boothe Luce, RSA dramatist) 勇气是一架梯子，其他美德全靠它爬上去。(美国剧作家 卢斯.C.B.) Despite all the life danger, with one selfless act from one common person, someone is saved, A hero is made. (Norman Stephens, USA writer) 不管一切危险，由于一个普通人的无私行动，有人得救了，英雄就应运而生。(美国作家 斯蒂芬斯.N.) Distrust can be contagious. But, so can trust. (Robbins Stacia, British writer) 不信任有传染性。但是信任也如此。(英国作家 斯达卡.R.) Fame is the chastisement of&nbs | |
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| [English]名词修饰动词 | |
名词修饰动词 在《名词修饰名词》一文里，谈到名词如何修饰另一名词，作用和形容词同。 这期要谈名词或名词短语修饰动词；这样的角色和副词或副词短语一样。 首先，名词或其短语可代替介词短语修饰动词，如： (1) Member countries began their ministerial meeting on Monday.→Member countries began their ministerial meeting Monday. (2) Those fashionable cars were made in Japan.→Those fashionable cars were Japan made. (3) Tom is heavier than his brother by five pounds.→Tom is five pounds heavier than his brother. 其次，名词或其短语可以代替副词分句修饰动词或形容词，如： (4) The metal sheets are as thin as paper.→The metal sheets are paper thin. (5) The water has turned as pink as rose.→The water has turned rose pink. 名词或名词短语修饰动词的语意有三： ⒈表示程度 这类修饰语大多数是表示数或量的名词。例如： (6) Today's temperature rose five degrees. (7) Tom's car got bogged down in the mud and could not move a step further. (8) The firs | |
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| [English]美式地道口语：挫折 | |
美式地道口语：挫折 1.can you pop the trunk? 你能不能打开行李箱. 因为一般打开行李箱都是说 open the trunk 但是老美也喜欢说成 pop the trunk. pop 是指某样东西突然跳起来的动作, 因为开行李箱时行李箱通常都是 "碰" 一下跳起来, 所以打开行李箱才会说成 pop the trunk. 2. do you need a ride? we can car pool. 你需不需要我载你啊? 我们可以共乘一辆车啊. 你要开车去载某人, 就是 give someone a ride. 这是很常用的说法. 另外关于 car pool, 指的就是二人以上共乘一辆车. 由于美国的交通阻塞问题也是十分严重, 所以有很多鼓励共乘的措施. 所以 highway 上有所谓的 car pool lane, 就是共乘车辆才可以走的专用道, 而我们学校共乘车辆的停车费也可以减免. 注意一下 car pool 在这里可以当成动词或是名词, 如你说 we can car pool, 这是动词的用法, 或是你也可以说 i am in car pool with someone, 这是名词的用法. 二者都很常见. 3. i'll pick you up tomorrow. 我明天会去接你. pick up 这个字实在是很好用. 从以前介绍过的, 去拿作业叫 pick up the homework, 去摘水果也叫 pick up the fruit. 开车去接某人, 也叫 pick up. 接人叫 pick up, 那放某人放下来要怎么说呢? 就是 drop someone off. 例如你可以跟被你载的人说, where do you like me to drop you off. 或是光说 drop 也成,&nb | |
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| [English]外贸英语---出口套用语 | |
外贸英语---出口套用语 2.Establishment and Extension of Business 建立和扩展业务 （一）Services Offered 提供服务 1) Our lines are mainly...... /We can offer a large variety of .... 我们主要经营.../我方能能够提供各种... 2) We are able now to execute from stock the largest orders./to supply any quantity of our goods without delay. 我方可以承接大宗订单,现货供应/及时提供各种数量的商品。 3) We have large quantity of ....in stock. 我方可大量供应...现货。 4) At our premises we have on show the complete range of our... 在我方展厅,我们展出全套... 5) We are able to quote you very advantageous terms. 我方可报你十分优惠的条件。 6) Our agreements with leading manufacturers enable us to supply you at most attractive prices. 由于我方与主要生产商达成协议，我方能以最优价格向你方供货。 7) We should be pleased to let you have samples to give a demonstration at your premises. 欣然奉上我方产品样品，在贵方展厅展出。 8) We can assure you that all your orders will receive | |
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| [English]玩并不都是PLAY | |
玩并不都是PLAY 看到PLAY，想到了PLAY WITH，汉语里又常说“跟谁玩”，因此不得不再次提醒一下自己，玩并不都是PLAY。 用于儿童可以说Children play with each other/together, 可换了adults就不行了。成年人可以 play cards, play football, play golf 或其他 games，也可以 play with their children, 但成年人之间却不能轻易用 play with. 有个例子：一天，一个同学造句说：Both my parents were away on a business trip. I was left alone at home, so I could only play with myself. 显然他想表达“没人在家，只有自己跟自己玩。”的意思，可是美国教员听了表情很尴尬，又不便多解释，只是说 native speakers 会把 play with oneself 理解为 masturbate, 并把该字写在黑板上让学生自己去查。由此可见用 play with 时务必要小心。 汉语里常说： 1.“跟谁出去玩” Last Sunday she went out and played with him.（错）上周日她跟他出去玩。 可以说 She went out with him last Sunday and they enjoyed themselves. 或。。。they had a good/wonderful/marvelous time. 2. “来我家里玩。” Would you like to come to my house and play this weekend? （错）这个周末你愿意来我家玩吗？ 可以说 Would you like to spend this weekend&n | |
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| [English]生动活泼的转化词 | |
生动活泼的转化词 英语的实词不但多义，而且同一词还可以属一种以上的词类。此外，从一种词类又可以转化为另一种词类，其中以⒈名词转化为动词、⒉动词转化为名词以及⒊形容词转化为动词，这三种最为普遍、最为生动。转化后的词具有该词基本的特性，因此转化名词有如真正名词，转化动词就像真正动词。 ⒈名词→动词 ① The workers found Bob's attitude hard to stomach. ② The parachutist had to nerve himself for the jump from his helicopter. ③ A few poor children had been dogging the tourists for some time. ④ Tuition schools have mushroomed for the last two years. ⑤ The traitor was knifed and stoned to death. ⑥ I leafed through a few pages of the book to see what it was about. ⑦ Personality clashes surfaced among some rival leaders. ⑧ Tom elbowed his way through the crowd. ⑨ It is impolite to ape one's superiors. ⑩ Delicious food made our mouths water. ⒉动词→名词 ① The innocent girl was having a good cry. ② Active peop | |
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| [English]Go through Customs | |
Go through Customs A: Do you have your customs declaration? A: 您有什么要进行关税申报吗？ B: May I give you an oral declaration? B: 我可以口头申报吗？ A: OK. What are you declaring? A: 可以，您要申报什么？ B: Two bottles of wine. B: 两瓶酒。 A: Anything else? A: 还有别的吗？ B: Nothing. B: 没了。 A: Put your bags here and open them. B: 把您的包放在这儿，打开。 B: All right. B: 好的。 May I see your passport, please? 麻烦请给我你的护照。 Here is my passport / Here it is. 这是我的护照。 What's the purpose of your visit? （ Immigrant ）（ Sightseeing ）（ Business ） . 旅行的目的为何 ? （移民）（观光）（公务）。 How much money do you have with you? 随身携带多少现金 ? Where can I get my baggage? 我在何处可取得行李 ? I can't find my baggage. 我找不到我的行李。 Here is my claim tag. 这是我的行李票。 Could you please check&nbs | |
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| [English]The American Way: Marriage | |
The American Way: Marriage [1] "I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans don't really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is serious business. 2] It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by "popping the question" in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right to get married. The man usually gives his fiancée a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks,&nb | |
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| [English]The Art of Play | |
The Art of Play 为什么游乐从来不是在浪费光阴 The Art of Play Discover why playing is never a waste of time Playing is serious business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them. 对于小天使们来说，玩游戏娱乐绝对是一件严肃的、正儿八经的事。事实上，他们为什么乐此不疲呢？启齿躬问他们为什么，小爷们可能会理直气壮地说，“因为它好玩呗！”实际上，它胜于玩耍，对于他们来说；有益于身心健康的成长。 Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to explore their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight. 一项研究显示；婴儿从瓜瓜坠地来到这个世界，从开始学到玩这个过程，他们使用五官去探索、观察他们的新世界。接触到他们所能及之处，发现很多事情与感觉是多么的不同。五彩缤纷的玩具，衣物可以遮体，这足以令他们大开眼界。 They learn social skills | |
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| [English]About Love | |
About Love 1. have a crush on 迷恋某人 A: I'm having this huge crush on Ted. I'm going to try and see if I can ask him out this weekend. A: 我最近好喜欢 Ted 喔! 我想看看能不能约他这个周末出来。 B: Well...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody. B: 嗯....但是我听说他已经有了交往的对象了ㄝ! 美国人关于交友的用词和我们有些不同。这里的 "he is seeing somebody" 有可能指他刚正开始和某人交往, 也可能指他和对方已经交往了一阵子。 还有一个美国人常用来形容他们的「感情状况」的字是"relationship"。到目前为止, 我还不能找到一个很贴切的中文来代替它。不过, 如果例句中的"...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody." 改成 "...But I heard that he is already is a serious relationship with somebody." 就惨了。因为那表示这个叫Ted 的男生不但是「死会」了, 而且是「非常地死会」。 各位应该可以大致抓到它的意思吧。 2. play hard-to-get 欲擒故纵 A: So she stood you up last night. A: 结果, 她昨晚放你鸽子啦? B: Well, I guess she‘s trying to play hard-to-get. B: 嗯, 大概想跟我玩「欲擒故纵」的游戏吧! "stand someone up" 是「放某人鸽子」的意思。 "play hard-to-get" 也可以说成 | |
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| [English]“马后炮”---Monday-morning quarterback | |
“马后炮”---Monday-morning quarterback “Monday-morning quarterback”（字面以：周一早上的四分卫）最早见于1932年，源出美式橄榄球，原是用来调侃球迷在球赛后才发表“先见之明”的戏谑语。 足球场上，“quarterback”（四分卫）算是整个球队的主帅，每次进攻时，球一定要先传给四分卫，然后由“他”决定下一步的方案。由于四分卫的重要角色，球迷们在品评球赛时，常把四分卫做为一大看点。据载， 1932年某个星期一的早上，美国各大报纸铺天盖地挤满了评论员对上个周末球赛的评论，而评论语大多围绕“四分卫本该如何如何……”。于是，“Monday-morning quarterback”后常用来喻指“自作聪明的事后诸葛亮”。 下次如果听到谁说，“If I were you, I would have…”不待他说完，你就可以耻笑他，“You Monday-morning quarterback.”（你这个马后炮！） | |
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| [English]面试 Interview | |
面试 Interview 今天我们学习的是面试中可能出现的英文试题。 A: What made you decide to change your job? A: 你为什么决定换工作？ B: I would like to get a job in which I can further develop my career. B: 我想找一个工作进一步发展自己的事业。 A: May I ask you why you left the former company ？ A: 可以问一下你为什么离开以前的公司？ B: Because I want to change my working environment and seek new challenges. B: 因为我想换一下工作环境，迎接新的挑战。 要完成一次好的电话面试，你除了多练英语口语外，如果能做到下面几点将会对你更有帮助： 1 、有表现出 “ 自信者 ” 的口气，不要用那些 “ 唯唯诺诺 ” 的词，包括： maybe, perhaps,I guess, uh, um ；多用那些表现出果断品质的词，包括： I want, I feel, I know,I believe ； 2 、讲话要清晰，善于抓住重点， 3 、声音要中气十足，但是声音大小要适中； 4 、要稍微停顿，宁可停顿也不要含糊其词，说出 “um, eh, er” 之类的词语；不要自己一口气讲到底，要给考官机会来打断你、让考官发问、或者当你误读题目时让考官有时间纠正你； 5 、学会礼貌的电话礼节； 6 、切忌用太复杂的字或语法。 Can you sell yourself in two minutes ？ Go for it. 你能在两分钟內自我推荐 | |
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| [English]【下载】英语口语8000句电子书及录音(绝品) | |
英语口语8000句电子书及录音(绝品) 生活中常用的句子，美国人朗读，中国女生翻译加复读，学习的好资料。声音绝对甜美。 電子書 http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ ... 214_English8000.rar http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ielts/speaking/8000/8000_01.rm http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ielts/speaking/8000/8000_02.rm http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ielts/speaking/8000/8000_03.rm http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ielts/speaking/8000/8000_04.rm http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ielts/speaking/8000/8000_05.rm http://www.imm-diy.net/download/ielts/ | |
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| [English]A Listening Ear -- 1/2 | |
A Listening Ear -- 1/2 How can you become a good listener? 傾聽的藝術 如何當個好聽眾？ Friday, March 30, 2007. Editor: Jew and Goshawk Text What makes a good listener? People spend a lot of time trying to become better speakers. But most spend little time improving their listening skills. Yet listening is probably the more important skill. When you listen to people, you are communicating that you value them, their thoughts and their ideas. Become a better listener -- and everyone will want to talk with you. Here are some ways to become a better listener: ☆Give the speaker your full attention. Concentrate on what the person is saying rather than thinking about what you want to say. You can think about 500 words per minute,&nb | |
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| [English]望文生义 | |
望文生义 That’s not my cup of tea. 望文生义：那杯不是我的茶。 英国人常说 That’s not my cup of tea. 显然，这一说法和英国人喜爱喝茶的习惯有关。乍一听，是“那杯茶不是我的”，好像是有人把茶杯搞错时说的话。但实际上，cup of tea 是指某人所喜欢或擅长的事情。 譬如，有人要和你讨论摄影的事，而你不懂摄影，这时你可以说 I’m afraid photography is not my cup of tea. | |
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| [English]Antinuclear Demonstration | |
Antinuclear Demonstration Police fired tear gas and arrested more than 5,000 passively resisting protestors Friday in an attempt to break up the largest antinuclear demonstration ever staged in the United States. More than 135,000 demonstrators confronted police on the construction site of a 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant scheduled to provide power to most of southern New Hampshire. Organizers of the huge demonstration said, the protest was continuing despite the police actions. More demonstrators were arriving to keep up the pressure on state authorities to cancel the project. The demonstrator had charged that the project was unsafe in the densely populated area, would create thermal pollution in the bay, and had no acceptable means for disposing of its radioactive wasters. The demonstrations would go o | |
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| [English]Let's Stop Keeping Pets | |
Let's Stop Keeping Pets Pets are lovable, frequently delightful. The dog and the cat, the most favored of pets, are beautiful, intelligent animals. To assume the care for them can help bring out the humanity in our children and even in us. A dog or a cat can teach us a lot about human nature; they are a lot more like us than some might think. More than one owner of a dog has said that the animal understands everything he says to it. So a mother and father who have ever cared for pets are likely to be more patient and understanding with their children as well, and especially to avoid making negative or rude remarks in the presence of a child, no matter how young. It is touching to see how a cat or dog - especially a do | |
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| [English]HOW TO STAY YOUNG | |
HOW TO STAY YOUNG 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight, and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them. 抛开所有的不重要的数字，包括年龄，体重，身高。 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 与快乐的人为友，心怀不满的人会让你消沉。 (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) 3. Keep learning: 坚持不懈地学习 Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimers! 4. Enjoy the simple things 从小事中找到乐趣 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with him or her! | |
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| [English]市场跟单口语(英汉对照) | |
市场跟单口语(英汉对照) 1．What's the size?多大尺寸？ 90X90 (Ninety by ninety)九十乘九十。 2．What's the CMB? 体积多大？ 0.07M3 (zero point zero seven cube meter) 0.07立方米。 3．What's the best/last price? 最低价是多少？ ￥2.5 (Two point five)] 两块五。 4．How many designs?有几个款式？ 3 designs .三个款式。 5．How many colors? 有几种颜色？ 3 colors. Red, yellow and blue. 3种颜色，红、黄、蓝。 6．How many pcs one CTN?一箱装多少件？ 12 dozen, 144pcs. 12 12打，144件一箱。 7．When shall we deliver?什么时候交货？ 8．Where shall we deliver? 货送到什么地方？ Where is your warehouse?仓库在哪儿? 9．30% deposit.付30%的订金。 10．Only one sample here. We can't give you.这里只有一个样品， 不能给你。 11．Too expensive/much.太贵了。 12. Any discount?有折扣吗？ 13．Cheaper?可以便宜一点吗？ 14．Show me this!这个拿下来看看。 15．Good quality or ordinary quality?质量好的还是普通的？ 16．￥180 for a set . 180元一套。 17．4pcs a set.一套4个。 18．What's the minimum quantity?最小起订量是多少？ 19．At least 1 CTN. 至少一箱/件。 20．There's minimum quantity.有最小起订量。 21．Can they be mixed?可以混装吗？ 22．Mixed packing.混装。 23．Just a moment. Let me check.稍等，让我查一下。 24．Same price/size. 一样的价格/尺寸。 25．I will | |
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| [English]办公室英语：送礼收礼 | |
办公室英语：送礼收礼 按英美的习俗，送礼物不但可以表示感激之情，也常用来作为联络感情的一种方法。无论是父子、夫妻、朋友、情侣，彼此都可以借互赠礼物来增进感情，且并不拘泥于任何形式。不少人甚至动手做上一份小小的礼物送给朋友或亲人。需要注意的是，这里送的都是表示情谊的小礼物，而不是有所图谋的贿赂。 接受礼物时，除了向对方道谢外，外国人，尤其是英美人士还习惯当场拆开礼物，并且礼貌地问一句May I open it? 礼物拆开后，再大大赞扬一番。 我们来看看送礼和收到礼物后常用的表达。 A Giving gifts送礼 1. This is a small present for your son. 这是送给你儿子的小礼物。 2. Here's a small souvenir from Beijing. 这是在北京买的小纪念品。 3. I have a surprise for you. 我要给你一个惊喜。 4. This is for you. I hope you'll like it. 这是给你的，希望你会喜欢。 5. Happy Birthday! 祝你生日快乐！（同时双手奉上礼物。） B Receiving gifts接受礼物 1. Thank you. I like it very much. 谢谢。我很喜欢。 2. Thank you. May I open it? 谢谢。我可以拆开吗？ 3. Oh, a watch/xxxx! Is it really for me? 喔，一只表/xxxx！真的是给我的吗？ 4. This is just what I want to have. 这正是我想要的。 5. It's so n | |
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| [English]Meditation in Indonesian Business | |
Meditation in Indonesian Business It looked like a typical business meeting. Six men, neatly dressed in white shirts and ties filed into the boardroom of a small Jakarta company and sat down at a long table. But instead of consulting files or hearing reports, they closed their eyes and began to meditate, consulting the spirits of ancient Javanese kings. Mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in Indonesia and business is no exception. One of the meditators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making. But the insight gained from mystic communication with spirits of wise kings has also helped boost the profits of his five companies. Mysticism and profits have come together since the 13th | |
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| [English]Clothes Make the Man (and Women)(人靠衣装） | |
Clothes Make the Man (and Women)(人靠衣装） 1. Dress to Kill = wear one's finest clothing 衣服漂亮得电死人。 范例短文: The reception for the new Swedish ambassador at the Jenison's was quite lavish. Naturally, everybody was dressed to kill. Since it was a formal occasion, everyone was dressed in their finniest, most elegant clothes. 2. Knock Someone's Socks Off = enthuse and excite 让人兴奋得连袜子都掉了。 范例对话: A: Hi, John. What's new? B: Oh, nothing too much with me, but you ought to see Alfredo's new car. It'll knock your socks off! A: So, he finally got that Italian sports car he's been dreaming about. B: He sure did! When you see all the custom features that it has, you'll get so enthused and excited you won't know what to do! A: Boy, I can hardly wait to go for&n | |
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